Ok, first off, yesterday's conversation about fast fashion vs. investment pieces was so great to read. It really made me consider both sides differently, & I loved getting everyone talking!

Oh & I still can't make up my mind about that dang bag... I think I might think too much!

I also have recently realized that I have been much harsher lately about which outfits I wear are "blog-worthy"... & I'm not sure how it got that way.

While I cringe at the quality of my earlier photos, in the beginning the blog served more as a personal style diary of what I wore, be it casual work wear, or fancier event-ready ensembles... but somewhere along the line, it came to my attention that more than just my mom, BFF & boyfriend were reading along, & I got the notion that I had to impress you, so I started sharing only the good stuff.

While on the one hand this has made me more accountable to not simply put on the grad school allowed uniform of old t-shirt + ratty jeans, I also stopped sharing many of my day-to-day outfits.

So here it is, one of my regular person outfits, when I wasn't going anywhere but to work to put on my white lab coat and play with frogs all day.

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I can't believe you doubted that this outfit was "blog worthy"! Pattern mixing, mint pants, cute shoes? What's not to love? I hate feeling like I'm wasting an outfit. I've worn so many cute things lately that have gone unblogged!

I definitely think it is important to represent the "whole person" behind the blog...which includes everything from casual looks to fancy party outfits! Personally, I gather inspiration from all types of styles and then tend to mesh them all together! I go between scrubs and sequins, which I feature equally on my blog!! And this outfit is great, especially since spring is just around the corner!!

And investing in a great handbag is important, but I'd recommend checking out a local secondhand/thrift shop, I've found so many great bags (Coach, Kate Spade, Prada) for a fraction of the sticker price!!!

this is TOTALLY a blog-worthy outfit! stripes? leopard? puh-lease! super cute. I am with you though, some of my "boring" outfits seem silly to put on the blog. Though truth be told some of those are the most popular. Funny how that works. :)

Hey Jessica! I am loving your "Jessica the grad student" look! I love being able to see some pieces I have in common with you and trying to decide how to wear them. Mint pants = surprisingly versatile and suede booties = probably my most worn shoe! Yesterday's post cracked me up, you are so right. Being a college student, I think I'm still very much affected by the Forever 21 affect, as opposed to buying a nice bag (which is beautifullll by the way). Also, can I add that I'm loving how your new shade of hair is looking with your outfits?!

i love the color of those pants! and those shoes are adorable! I hear you - at the beginning of blogging I didn't think much about which outfits I shared. now I have many days I think that it isn't blog worthy! but i realize I like seeing "normal" and real outfits so keep them all coming!! forlaurenandlauren.blogspot.com

I LOVE this outfit! I don't think it's a 'regular person' outfit at all haha! Also, your photos are looking amazing. You'll have to do an updated photography post to let us know how that new lens is going and what setting you're using to get such awesome photos :)

The everyday looks are what I got into reading personal style blogs to see, actually... My lifestyle is pretty casual since I work from home, but I still like to feel good - which comes partly from being polished and put together and snazzy. So I love to see how other people accomplish that for everday wear too, and it gives me great inspiration for my own wardrobe. Plus this is way more polished and cute than "regular person" - it's stylish person on a regular day. I love it!!

I've caught myself doing the same thing lately. I don't have tons of money to spend ion fashion so I've noticed my looks can be a little plain sometimes but I think that's okay. It's real and it's who I am. Walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com

I hear you Jessica - sometimes I feel my outfit are so plain jane - should I even bother. But I remember that my blog is about me and I am not trying to be one of the fancy highly read bloggers that seems to have unlimited budget & their full time job is blogging. I really like this outfit...something about mint + leopard = perfection!